Division of Environmental Health
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64E-9.004Operational Requirements
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 48 No. 192, October 3, 2022 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
64E-9.004 Operational Requirements.
(1) Water Quality – The water supply for all pools shall be an approved potable water system or shall meet the requirements for potable water systems by the submission from the operator of annual bacteriological and chemical laboratory reports to the county health department. Salt water sources are exempt from the potable water chemical standards except for iron and color requirements.
(a) through (c) No change.
(d) Chemical quality – Chemicals used in controlling the quality of the pool water shall be tested and approved using the NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard 60-2021, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals-Health Effects, April 16, 2021, or Chapter 27 of NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard 50-2020, Equipment and Chemicals for Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, and Other Recreational Water Facilities, October 21, 2020, and shall be compatible with other accepted chemicals used in pools. NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard 60-2021 and Chapter 27 of NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard 50-2020 are incorporated by reference, have been deemed copyright protected, and are available for inspection at the Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Health, 4025 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32311 or at the Department of State, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. The following parameters shall be adhered to for pool water treatment:
1. No change.
2. Disinfection – Free chlorine residual shall be as follows: 1 milligram per liter (mg/L) to 4 mg/L, inclusive, in conventional swimming pools; and 2 mg/L to 4 mg/L, inclusive, in all other type pools such as swim-up bars, wading pools, special purpose pools, water recreation attraction pools, and interactive water fountains; and 2 mg/L to 5 mg/L, inclusive, in spa-type pools and interactive water fountains; or available bromine residual shall be 1.5 mg/L to 6 mg/L, inclusive, in conventional swimming pools and 3 mg/L to 6 mg/L, inclusive, in all other type pools.
3. through 7. No change.
(e) No change.
(2) Manual addition of chemicals will be allowed under special conditions and requires that the pool be closed prior to addition and for at least 1 hour period after addition or a longer period as necessary for sufficient and safe distribution of the chemical. After treatment for breakpoint chlorination and algae prevention, use of the pool can be resumed when the free chlorine levels drop to 4 mg/L, or to 5 mg/L for spas.
(3) through (4) No change.
(5) Swim-up bars are permitted as provided in this subsection. A “swim-up bar” means a public swimming pool used for the consumption of food or beverage by people and may include a permanent bar or counter within the pool area from which food and beverage are served to people in the pool. Swim-up bars must meet with the following criteria:
(a) No change.
(b) Food and beverages are allowed on the wet deck area and in the pool and must be provided to patrons in spill-resistant spill-proof containers that are not made of glass or other vitreous materials, that if broken could result in patron injury. “Spill-resistant” means a container with cup and closable cap or lid for beverages and a clam-shell-type container for food.
(c) through (g) No change.
(6) through (12) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 381.006, 514.021 FS. Law Implemented 381.006, 514.021, 514.031 FS. History–New 10-5-93, Formerly 10D-5.133, Amended 12-27-98, 5-27-04, 5-24-09, 7-20-16, Amended____.
